UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported) February 18, 2009
LODGENET INTERACTIVE CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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| Delaware | | 0-22334 | | 46-0371161 |
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation) | | (Commission File Number)
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Identification No.) |
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| 3900 West Innovation Street, Sioux Falls, SD | | 57107 |
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| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (605) 988-1000
n/a
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On February 18, 2009, LodgeNet Interactive Corporation (“LodgeNet”) issued a press release regarding its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2008 and certain other information. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.
LodgeNet will host a conference call on Wednesday, February 18, 2009 at 4:00 pm CST. A live webcast of the teleconference will also be available via the Internet at the InterCall website. The webcast will be archived at that site for one month and can be accessed via LodgeNet’s website at www.lodgenet.com. Additionally, LodgeNet has posted slides at its website under the Investor Relations, Company Presentation section, which will be referenced during the conference call. These slides are furnished as Exhibit 99.2 hereto.
The press releases and the slides include information regarding operating income which include adjustments to amounts calculated under generally accepted accounting principles. These measures are not in accordance with, or an alternative for, GAAP, and may be different from similar measures used by other companies. The operating income and cash flow information presented in the slides are provided as a complement to results provided in accordance with GAAP and are provided to give investors a more complete understanding of the underlying operational results and trends in LodgeNet’s performance. Management believes this information is useful in analyzing historical results because it shows investors and management the profitability of operations apart from the major non-cash items. In addition, management uses the information as a basis for planning and forecasting future periods. A reconciliation of this information to the most directly comparable financial measure presented in accordance with GAAP is provided in the slides.
The information in this Item 2.02 and Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
| | 99.1 | | Press Release (furnished) |
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| | 99.2 | | PowerPoint Slides (furnished) |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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| Date: February 18, 2009 | | By | | /s/ James G. Naro James G. Naro | | |
| | | Its | | Senior Vice President, General Counsel, | | |
| | | | | Secretary and Chief Compliance Officer | | |
